IN RE ADOPTION OF MOFFETT


5 N.J. Super. 82 (1949)

68 A.2d 479

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF WARREN STEWART MOFFETT, JR., A MINOR.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 26, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George S. Freeman argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Freeman & Kroner, attorneys).

Mr. George Winne argued the cause for respondents (Messrs. Winne & Banta, attorneys).

Before Judges McGEEHAN, COLIE and EASTWOOD.


The opinion of the court was delivered by EASTWOOD, J.A.D.

The Bergen County Court, Probate Division, entered an order for adoption of Warren Stewart Moffett, Jr., a minor child, by Wilbur J. Lotz and his wife, Ann. The natural parents, who contested the adoption proceedings, seek a reversal of that order.

The child in question was born on November 12, 1947. While the mother was in a New York City hospital with the child, and with her knowledge and consent...

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